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| Hillary Clinton calls for a new era of shared prosperity in America | Hillary Clinton calls for a new era of shared prosperity in America |
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| Hillary Clinton has called for a new era of shared prosperity in America and told thousands of supporters at a presidential campaign rally that workers can trust her to fight for them. | Hillary Clinton has called for a new era of shared prosperity in America and told thousands of supporters at a presidential campaign rally that workers can trust her to fight for them. |
| In the first major speech of her second campaign for president, Clinton portrayed herself as a fierce advocate for those left behind after the recession. | In the first major speech of her second campaign for president, Clinton portrayed herself as a fierce advocate for those left behind after the recession. |
| "It's America's basic bargain," Clinton said. "If you do your part, you ought to be able to get ahead, and when everybody does their part, America gets ahead too. | "It's America's basic bargain," Clinton said. "If you do your part, you ought to be able to get ahead, and when everybody does their part, America gets ahead too. |
| "That bargain inspired generations of American families, including my own," the former secretary of state and first lady said. | "That bargain inspired generations of American families, including my own," the former secretary of state and first lady said. |
| Clinton launched her campaign in April and has been conducting intimate listening sessions with voters in Iowa and other states with early nominating contests. This was the first large rally of her campaign. | Clinton launched her campaign in April and has been conducting intimate listening sessions with voters in Iowa and other states with early nominating contests. This was the first large rally of her campaign. |
| Hillary Clinton faces competition for the Democratic nomination from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (Getty) | |
| Long one of the most divisive figures in American politics, Clinton was seeking to use the speech to present herself on her own terms and turn her politicized history into a strength. She lost her 2008 bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to then-Sen. Barack Obama. | Long one of the most divisive figures in American politics, Clinton was seeking to use the speech to present herself on her own terms and turn her politicized history into a strength. She lost her 2008 bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to then-Sen. Barack Obama. |
| Although the heavy favorite to win the Democratic nomination, she faces a challenge from the left from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has been attracting enthusiastic crowds in early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire with an anti-Wall Street message highlighting growing income inequality. Former Govs. Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Lincoln Chafee of Maryland are also in the race. | Although the heavy favorite to win the Democratic nomination, she faces a challenge from the left from Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has been attracting enthusiastic crowds in early voting states Iowa and New Hampshire with an anti-Wall Street message highlighting growing income inequality. Former Govs. Martin O'Malley of Maryland and Lincoln Chafee of Maryland are also in the race. |
| She cited Obama, and former Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Bill Clinton, her husband, and said they embraced the idea that "real and lasting prosperity must be built by all and shared by all." | She cited Obama, and former Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Bill Clinton, her husband, and said they embraced the idea that "real and lasting prosperity must be built by all and shared by all." |
| Her campaign said her "tenacious fighter" message will form the foundation of her 2016 White House race, even as she takes pains to stay silent on politically divisive issues, including two billed by Republicans as key to economic growth: a proposed trade deal with Pacific Rim nations and the Keystone XL oil pipeline. | Her campaign said her "tenacious fighter" message will form the foundation of her 2016 White House race, even as she takes pains to stay silent on politically divisive issues, including two billed by Republicans as key to economic growth: a proposed trade deal with Pacific Rim nations and the Keystone XL oil pipeline. |
| She gave a nod at the start of her address to the prospect she would be the first woman elected to the White House. | She gave a nod at the start of her address to the prospect she would be the first woman elected to the White House. |
| Clinton told the thousands at the outdoor rally on Roosevelt Island in New York's East River that she was glad to be with them "in a place with absolutely no ceilings." | Clinton told the thousands at the outdoor rally on Roosevelt Island in New York's East River that she was glad to be with them "in a place with absolutely no ceilings." |
| Eager and excited Democrats began assembling hours before they heard from the candidate. | Eager and excited Democrats began assembling hours before they heard from the candidate. |
| Marc Markley of New York said he showed up at 2:30 a.m. and waited in the dark for the gates to open, with only a police officer for company. | Marc Markley of New York said he showed up at 2:30 a.m. and waited in the dark for the gates to open, with only a police officer for company. |
| "I was about to fall asleep earlier, but now it's totally worth it," he said. "I can't wait to get inside." | "I was about to fall asleep earlier, but now it's totally worth it," he said. "I can't wait to get inside." |
| Those arriving were greeted by campaign manager Robby Mook, who took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the event by hawking merchandise — a role typically assigned to a low-level staffer or volunteer. | Those arriving were greeted by campaign manager Robby Mook, who took an all-hands-on-deck approach to the event by hawking merchandise — a role typically assigned to a low-level staffer or volunteer. |
| On Friday, the Clinton campaign released a video on Friday detailing her four decades in public service, starting with her work as a young lawyer at the Children's Defense Fund. | On Friday, the Clinton campaign released a video on Friday detailing her four decades in public service, starting with her work as a young lawyer at the Children's Defense Fund. |
| After the speech, Clinton planned to visit early-voting states, with events focused on her relationship with her mother and her father's background as a veteran and small businessman. | After the speech, Clinton planned to visit early-voting states, with events focused on her relationship with her mother and her father's background as a veteran and small businessman. |
| "You have to get up off the floor and you keep fighting," Clinton says in the video, discussing her failed 1993 attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system during her husband's administration. "Everyday Americans need a champion." | "You have to get up off the floor and you keep fighting," Clinton says in the video, discussing her failed 1993 attempt to overhaul the nation's health care system during her husband's administration. "Everyday Americans need a champion." |
| Clinton has spoken out strongly on immigration and other issues important to parts of the Democratic base. | Clinton has spoken out strongly on immigration and other issues important to parts of the Democratic base. |
| But she has been reticent on other policy questions that have divided the party, among them a trade deal with Pacific Rim nations. Obama backs it. Organized labor, liberals and others say it would cost U.S. jobs. | But she has been reticent on other policy questions that have divided the party, among them a trade deal with Pacific Rim nations. Obama backs it. Organized labor, liberals and others say it would cost U.S. jobs. |
| On Friday, dozens of union-backed House Democrats voted down a critical part of Obama's trade agenda, negotiating authority that would let him propose trade agreements that Congress could accept or reject, but not amend. | On Friday, dozens of union-backed House Democrats voted down a critical part of Obama's trade agenda, negotiating authority that would let him propose trade agreements that Congress could accept or reject, but not amend. |
| Clinton aides said she plans to give a major policy address almost every week in the summer and fall offering specific proposals on issues that include college affordability, jobs and the economy. | Clinton aides said she plans to give a major policy address almost every week in the summer and fall offering specific proposals on issues that include college affordability, jobs and the economy. |
| Clinton was joined by her husband and daughter Chelsea at the rally. It was the first time the family had been seen together in public since Clinton began her campaign in April, and the crowd chanted "Bill! Bill! Bill!" when she introduced him. | Clinton was joined by her husband and daughter Chelsea at the rally. It was the first time the family had been seen together in public since Clinton began her campaign in April, and the crowd chanted "Bill! Bill! Bill!" when she introduced him. |
| "Oh, that will make him so happy," Clinton said. | "Oh, that will make him so happy," Clinton said. |
| Associated Press | Associated Press |